Best 6 Pappa Al Pomodoro Tuscan Bread And Tomato Soup Recipes

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Welcome to the delightful world of pappa al pomodoro, a classic Tuscan bread and tomato soup that is bursting with flavor and rustic charm. This hearty and comforting soup is a celebration of simple, fresh ingredients, where ripe tomatoes, fragrant basil, and crusty bread come together to create a symphony of tastes. With its vibrant color, irresistible aroma, and satisfying texture, pappa al pomodoro is a culinary journey that will transport you to the heart of Tuscany.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TUSCAN TOMATO SOUP (PAPPA AL POMODORO)



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Known in Tuscany and all over Italy as Pappa al pomodoro, this thick soup is made with tomatoes, Parmesan, and day-old bread. You can use this soup as base for a more gourmet dish, adding grilled fish or prawns on top.

Provided by Allrecipes

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Tomato Soup Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 rib celery, finely chopped
4 cups passata (crushed tomatoes)
2 tablespoons milk
salt
1 onion, peeled
1 carrot
1 stalk celery
4 cups water
8 cups stale Italian bread, crumbled
1 ¼ cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, shaved
5 leaves chopped fresh basil

Steps:

  • Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; add chopped onion, chopped carrot, and chopped celery. Cook until softened, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Stir in tomato passata and milk. Season with salt, cover and simmer tomato sauce until flavors are well combined, 20 minutes.
  • Combine whole onion, whole carrot, and whole celery stalk in a stockpot; cover with water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes. Strain vegetables and keep stock warm.
  • Stir 1 1/2 cups stock into tomato sauce. Add stale bread; stir and set aside for 15 to 20 minutes to allow the bread to soften.
  • Combine tomato-bread mixture, 1 1/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese, and 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a blender; blend until mixture has consistency of a mousse.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and serve with shaved Parmesan cheese and drizzled with remaining olive oil. Garnish with basil leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 561.3 calories, Carbohydrate 65.7 g, Cholesterol 24.8 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 8.8 g, Protein 22.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 1225.7 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

TUSCAN BREAD AND TOMATO SOUP (PAPPA AL POMODORO)



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Pappa means pap, which is what this soup is. If you ever needed proof that stale bread needn't go to waste, this soup is it. And this stale bread recipe can be made with canned tomatoes, so you can make it throughout the year. When the weather is hot, you can serve this at room temperature.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 30m

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound stale country bread
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 to 3 garlic cloves (to taste), minced
1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped, or 1 (28-ounce) can, with juice
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Pinch of sugar
Pinch of sugar
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 cups water
2 to 3 tablespoons slivered fresh basil

Steps:

  • If your bread is too hard to cut, douse it with water first. Then remove the crusts and cut into cubes. You should have about 7 cups.
  • Heat the oil in a large, heavy soup pot over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for about a minute, until fragrant. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have cooked down, about 10 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Stir the bread cubes into the tomatoes. Add the water, half the basil, and about 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer and simmer, stirring and mashing the bread, for about 10 minutes, until the soup is thick, like oatmeal. Stir in the remaining basil, taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot, warm, or room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 278, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 903 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams

TUSCAN BREAD SOUP: PAPPA AL POMODORO



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons cold pressed extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried hot peppers
One 12-ounce can peeled whole tomatoes
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup water
1/3 loaf day old French or Italian bread (drier the better)
20 fresh basil leaves, torn

Steps:

  • In a medium pot over medium-high heat, add olive oil and crushed garlic. When the garlic flavors infuse oil, add the crushed peppers being careful not to burn them. Add the whole can of tomatoes into the pot, then using a wooden spatula cut the tomatoes into chunks. Add salt and ground black pepper, to taste. (Remember, bread chunks will be added to this so make it a bit saltier then you would like it to be.) Add water and stir. With your hands, pull the bread into bite-sized chunks, then add them to the pot. "Toss" (do not stir) bread chunks in to the soup. Add basil leaves, lightly toss, serve.

PAPPA AL POMODORO (TUSCAN BREAD SOUP)



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I made Dark Tuscan Bread (Pane Toscano Scuro) Recipe #85123 , and I needed a recipe to use up the stale bits. I made this soup and it was lovely and such a handy way to use up stale bread! Just thinking about it is making my mouth water. You can use any bread you like, but a tuscan bread is the best.

Provided by Cynna

Categories     European

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
1 (12 ounce) can whole tomatoes
salt and black pepper
1/4 cup water
1/3 loaf bread, day old Tuscan
20 fresh basil leaves, torn

Steps:

  • In a medium pot over medium-high heat, add olive oil and crushed garlic.
  • When the garlic flavors infuse oil, add the red pepper flakes being careful not to burn them.
  • Add the whole can of tomatoes into the pot, then using a spatula cut the tomatoes into chunks.
  • Add salt and ground black pepper, to taste.
  • (Remember, bread chunks will be added to this so make it a bit saltier then you would like it to be.)
  • Add water and stir.
  • With your hands, pull the bread into bite-sized chunks, then add them to the pot.
  • "Toss" (do not stir) bread chunks in to the soup.
  • Add basil leaves.
  • Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398.7, Fat 22.9, SaturatedFat 3.4, Sodium 464.8, Carbohydrate 42.9, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 7.8, Protein 7.2

PAPPA AL POMODORO (ITALIAN BREAD AND TOMATO SOUP)



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This is a stick-to-your-ribs soup that is homey and delicious. You not only economize with this recipe by using up your stale bread deliciously, you also prepare an international treat that few know about and really needs more recognition. Please note that this could easily be turned into a vegetarian recipe by using vegetable broth.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cloves garlic
1 large onion, peeled,cut in half,thinly sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper
1 (1 3/4 lb) can plum tomatoes
1 lb stale bread, sliced,torn into small pieces
6 cups broth, of your choosing
1 cup packed basil, shredded
grated parmesan cheese
extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Sauté the garlic and onion in olive oil with the chili pepper until the garlic has lightly browned and the onion is just getting golden; add the tomato; season with salt; add half the basil leaves torn into tiny pieces; crush the tomatoes with the back of a wooden spoon and stir; cook until the tomatoes fall apart (about 20 minutes).
  • Put the bread into the sauce; the bread will soak up the sauce and it will get quite thick; add enough stock to soften the bread and to make it liquidy; add the remaining basil and cook until the bread becomes a kind of mush (this is called'pappa').
  • Serve, sprinkling with parmesan cheese and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil over each serving.

BREAD AND TOMATO SOUP (PAPPA AL POMODORO)



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This Tuscan soup is a good way to use a bumper crop of tomatoes and basil, as well as any leftover bread. The bread soaks up the flavorful liquid as it cooks, becoming soft and lending body.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 1/2 medium leeks, white parts only, washed well and finely chopped (1 cup)
1 small red onion, finely chopped (1/3 cup)
9 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups dry white wine
2 1/4 pounds tomatoes, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
3 3/4 cups water, plus more as needed
6 ounces day-old rustic bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (2 1/4 cups)
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Finely grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Steps:

  • Cook oil, leeks, onion, and garlic in a large stockpot over medium heat, stirring, until vegetables turn golden, about 7 minutes. Raise heat to medium-high. Add wine; cook until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 10 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, half the basil, and the water. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook 15 minutes. Add bread; cook, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper; cook 10 minutes more. Add remaining basil; cook 10 minutes. Add more water, if necessary, to achieve desired consistency. Serve drizzled with oil and sprinkled with cheese.

Tips:

  • Use the freshest, ripest tomatoes you can find. This will give your soup the best flavor.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of bread. A hearty, crusty bread like sourdough or Tuscan bread works well, but you could also try a softer bread like focaccia or ciabatta.
  • If you don't have fresh basil on hand, you can use dried basil instead. Just be sure to use about half the amount, as dried basil is more concentrated.
  • To make your soup even more flavorful, you can add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Pappa al pomodoro is a great soup to serve with a side of salad or grilled vegetables.

Conclusion:

Pappa al pomodoro is a classic Tuscan soup that is easy to make and packed with flavor. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night or a quick and easy lunch. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying soup, give pappa al pomodoro a try. You won't be disappointed!

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